WORK has now started on a major new industrial, office and high-tech development at Heaton Mersey.

WORK has now started on a major new industrial, office and high-tech development at Heaton Mersey.

The Embankment, off Craig Road, near the River Mersey, which is being developed by Leeds-based Business Homes B1 Limited, will provide high specification accommodation to rent or buy.

The scheme, which covers eight acres, will include accommodation for a wide range of occupiers. The units will range in size from 2,000sq ft to 13,000sq ft.

Work has now started on phase one which will include eight industrial and two high-tech units.

The whole scheme includes 22 units which will mainly be built on a speculative basis.

Simon Houlston, chairman of Business Homes B1 Limited, said: "Work has now commenced on site and we think it will be the immediate availability of property and the option to either lease or buy units which will be the main factors in the success of the site.

"We have already received a significant number of strong enquiries and have reserved three units, which is very encouraging at this stage."

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